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To add tool storage to an existing system or contain a large collection of hand tools, this Dewalt Tool Box might fill the bill. It impressed our tough tester fairly well.

The Husqvarna Multi-Purpose Axe A2400 navigates the DIY gray zone between a splitting maul and hatchet with useful precision.

If you’re looking to refresh the blade in your utility knife, this buyer’s guide cuts to the chase with a selection of the best utility knife blades.

Figure out why a window mysteriously fogged up, and how to clear things up again.

The do-it-yourself ethos is one we heartily applaud. Most services provided by home maintenance pros aren't cheap, so taking care of small fixes on your own can save you big bucks. But sometimes the DIY route can wind up costing you more in the end. Here are 10 cases when you should put down your tool kit—and pick up the phone.

Protect your stainless steel by avoiding these common cleaning missteps.

Perk up your living space with a variety of gorgeous blooms using the best soil for roses when growing them indoors.

Whether you are creating a new patio or dressing up an existing one, these great ideas are both attractive and practical.

Find out why this cleaning combo is a hazard waiting to happen—and how to avoid it while you sanitize and disinfect around the house.

If you’re in the market for a cordless angle grinder for welding, metalworking, and wood carving projects, check out our hands-on review of this Makita model.

Light strips often are used to illuminate countertops, bookshelves, and televisions. The Philips Hue offers bright light and top features, but the connectivity isn’t the best.

If you don’t know beans about growing the fern from Beantown, these hints can keep your attempt from turning out half-baked.

These great-looking, easy-care plants can create a pretty paradise in virtually any container.

Create a miniature ecosystem by planting an entire garden in one shallow vessel.

This affordable patio heater can help keep your outdoor living space more comfortable when chilly weather arrives.

Thanks to its unusual polymer grid, this Purple Pillow stands out from the rest with exceptional durability and firm support.

Connect new sprinkler heads to the hose or irrigation system to keep a lawn looking great, even in hot, dry weather.

If your emerald arborvitae looks more like a brown thumb than a green jewel of a plant, see the suggestions below.

You aren’t necessarily out of your tree if you believe you can grow trees indoors without sunlight. You just need to pick the right ones.

With good light and optimal soil, growing vegetables indoors can be fun and rewarding.